Missouri is one of the top producers of corn in the United States, and researchers are hoping to add to the varieties of corn grown at home, including purple corn. Purple corn, commonly known as maiz ...

For the past four years, MU researchers have been changing the color of corn to see whether purple breeds can provide potential health benefits. Working with a dark purple South American variety known ...

University of Missouri researchers and a collaborator from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service are studying and adapting a purple corn known as Maiz Morado, which not ...

Twin Cities musician Prince achieved success with his Purple Rain album. Now a Twin Cities-area company has big hopes for its purple corn. "Everybody that sees it goes, 'Wow, that's really something,' ...

From the purple hues of ancestral varieties to the classic black kernels esteemed in traditional cuisines, corn exhibits remarkable diversity across the world. Corn, or maize, is not just a staple ...

Corn is found in many packaged snacks, candies, and sodas, so it gets a bad rap for being “unhealthy” and “full of sugar.” Yet this barbecue staple is actually one of the most nutritious summer foods.

Purple corn, commonly known as maiz morado, has more antioxidants than blueberries. Researchers at the University of Missouri are trying to grow a similar corn here in the United States. Missouri is ...

For the past four years, MU researchers have been changing the color of corn to see whether purple breeds can provide potential health benefits. Working with a dark purple South American variety known ...